Decorative mirror



Sept. 24, 1963 3,104,830

R. H. ROCK DECORATIVE MIRROR Filed Aug. 6, 1962 2 Sheets-Sheet lINVENTOR @IYMfl/VO A EacK Arron/5Y5.

Sept. 24, 1963 H. ROCK DECORATIVE MIRROR Fiied Aug. 6, 1962 2Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VENTOR 4 711mm H. 06K BY M WflaZA/E Y5 United StatesPatent 3,104,830 DECORATIVE MIRROR Raymond Harrison Rock, Rushville,Ill. Filed Aug. 6, 1962, Ser. No. 214,960 4 Claims. (Cl. 240-42) Thisinvention relates to a decorative mirror, and has particularapplicability to a mirror used in beauty parlors, barber shops, orsimilar establishments which is semipermanently positioned so that theindividual whose hair is being treated may view the operation from alldirections continuously during the treatment.

A primary object of the invention is the provision of an improveddecorative mirror, characterized by an annular rim of light, which maybe made of anodized aluminum, or similar material, in a variety ofcolors and decor-ative patterns, and which may be either wall supported,or mounted on a iloor supported stand, or suspended from a ceiling orwall mounted boom.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a mirror of thischaracter which is provided with a readily colored or otherwisedecorated frame structure, and which is provided with a central rimspaced from the frame thereof to permit an annulus of light primarilyfor decorative purposes, but secondarily for illumination to emanatefrom the space between the mirror and the A further object of theinvention is the provision of a mirror of this character which may bereadily varied in location, angle, height, or position, so as to aifordmaximum visibility to a person whose hair is being treated, so that thehair may be viewed from all sides during the cutting, waving, setting,or other treatment, to enable the individual being treated appropriatelyto comment on or direct the treating operation.

Still other objects reside in the combinations of elements, arrangementsof parts, and features of construction, all as will be more fullypointed out hereinafter and shownin the accompanying drawings whereinthere are disclosed preferred embodiments of this inventive concept.

In the drawing:

FIGURE 1 is a fragmentary elevational view of a beauty parlor booth orthe like showing the chair in which the patient is seated, and aplurality of mirrors, constructed in accordance with the instantinvention, and supported in various ways.

FIGURE 2 is a rear elevational view of one form of mirror constructed inaccordance with the instant invention.

FIGURE 3 is a fragmentary front elevational view of one of the mirrorsof the instant invention, certain concealed parts thereof beingindicated in dotted lines.

FIGURE 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along theline 44 of FIGURE 3; and

FIGURE 5 is a fragmentary sectional View showing one form of mountingfor the mirror.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the drawing.

Having reference now to the drawings in detail, and more particularly toFIGURE 1, there is generally indicated at a the front wall of a beautyparlor booth 10 or the like, which is provided with a conventional chair10 in which the individual being treated normally sits, an operatorscabinet 12, a front wall fixed mirror 13, and the usual relativelybright overhead ceiling supported lighting fixtures '14.

In the schematic showing of FIGURE 1, .three mirrors 15, a, and 15bconstructed in accordance with the instant invention, are all shown, forsimplicity of illustration only, as positioned adjacent the front wall10a of the booth 10. It is to be understood that in actual practice atleast one of the mirrors would be positioned to "ice the rear of chair11, so that the reflection of the rear of the patients head would bereflected in the mirror 13,

and one or more other mirrors might be suitable angled at the sides ofthe individual. It will also be understood that any one of the mirrors,either the floor supported type 15, the wall hung type 15a or the boomtype 15b might be used interchangeably in accordance with conditions.

Wall hung mirror 15a is merely suspended in the usual manner from thewall, and provided with a cord to be plugged into a suitable source ofelectricity for a purpose and in a manner to be more fully describedhereinafter. The boom type 15b is supported on a boom member 16, whichis suitably secured to -a fitting 17 (see FIGURE 2) to be more morefully described hereinafter. The boom 16 is provided with a universaljoint 18, from which an elongated member 19 extends to a seconduniversal joint 20, the latter being secured to a stem 21 which issuitably supported by a conventional ceiling or wall mounted fixture 22.

Referring back now to the mirror 15, which, except for the mounting isidentical to mirrors 15a and 15b, the same is provided with a frame 25,which is preferably circular in configuration, and which is comprised ofanodized or spun aluminum, which may be decorated or manufactured in anysuitable color in conformity with the decor of the salon. Frame 25 isprovided with a bulbous rear portion 26 through the upper part of whichextends a fixture 27 mounting a light socket 28 in which is positioned alight bulb 29 of any suitable color or wattage. A switch 30 ofconventional design is adapted to turn the bulb 29 on and oil. Currentis supplied to socket 28 through a cord 31, which extends through athreaded fitting '32 which is mounted inan opening 33 in a suitableportion of bulbous part 26.

As best shown in FIGURES 4 and 5, the fitting 32 includes a stem 34which is hollow as indicated at 35 for the accommodation of cord 31 andwhich terminates in a ball member 36 exteriorly of bulbous part 26. Alower lock nut 37 seating against a flange 38 and an inner cup-shapedlocking nut 39 serves to hold threaded portion 34 in position.

Ball portion 36 fits in a split socket 40 and is held against rotationby means of a set screw 41.

Split portion 40 is rotatably mounted on a stud 42 and secured inposition by a set screw 43. The stud 42 comprises part of a cap 44 whichis threaded on a tubular stem 45, there being a passageway 46 throughthe stud 42 which is aligned with the passageway 35, and a similarpassageway 46 through the stem 45. Stem 45 is in turn mounted on atelescopic section 47 which is adjustably positioned in an outertelescopic mounting 48, the latter in turn being mounted on a base 49which may be provided with balls or casters 50 which rest on the floor10b of the booth.

Referring back now to the frame 25, it will be seen that the same iscircular in cross-section, and is provided at spaced intervals about therim thereof with mirror clamps generally indicated at 51. Each mirrorclamp includes an inner clamping member 52 and an outer clamping member53-, the two being secured in related assembly by means of a bolt 54 anda clamping nut 55, the arrangement being such that the inner member 52is fixed and the outer member 53 is pivoted relative thereto so that themirror 56 which may be suitably ornamented in any desired manner, ortinted, or otherwise decorated, may be secured in position and releasedby rotation of the external members 53 about the screws 54. As best seenin FIGURES 3 and 4, mirror 56 is also circular in plan, and sodimensioned as to leave an annular space '57 about the periphery thereofthrough which light from the bulb 29 may shine. Such light is notnecessarily for the purpose of illuminatiomalthough it enhances thesame, but primarily for the purpose of decoration, and the halo or ringemanating through the opening 57 materially enhances the overalldecorative effect of the external mirror surface 56. An inner backingsheet 58 of asbestos or similar heat resistant material may bepositioned interiorly of the mirror, to protect the backing sheet of thesame from cracking due to the heat emitted by the lamp 29.

From the foregoing it'will now be seen that there is herein provided animproved decorative mirror which accomplishes all the objects of thisinvention, and others, including many advantages of great practicalutility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as manymodifications may be made in the embodiment hcreinbefore shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to beinterpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. In a decorative mirror adapted for use in beauty salons or the liketo enable the customer continuously to see the back and sides of thehead during treatment, a circular frame of anodized colored aluminumhaving a shallow concaved back with a central rearwardly extendmeanscomprises a universal mounting carried by vscopic fioor supported stand.

ried by the front of said frame spaced inwardly from the rim thereof,and a circular mirror of less diameter than said frame clampinglysecured to said frame by said clamps and leaving an annular space aroundsaid mirror for. the emanation of light from said bulb, and a heatresistant backing held against said mirror by said clamps, said clampscomprising readily releasable pivotally mounted members to permitremoval and replacement of said,

mirror and said bulb.

2. The structure of claim 1 wherein said supporting a tele- 3. Thestructure of claim 1 wherein said supporting means comprises a universalmounting carried bya wall supported boom having thereon.

4. The structure of claim 1 wherein said supporting at least oneuniversal joint means comprises a Wall mounting for said frame.

References Cited in the file of this patent Fletcher June 25,

1. IN A DECORATIVE MIRROR ADAPTED FOR USE IN BEAUTY SALONS OR THE LIKETO ENABLE THE CUSTOMER CONTINUOUSLY TO SEE THE BACK AND SIDES OF THEHEAD DURING TREATMENT, A CIRCULAR FRAME OF ANODIZED COLORED ALUMINUMHAVING A SHALLOW CONCAVED BACK WITH A CENTRAL REARWARDLY EXTENDINGBULBOUS PORTION, A MOVABLE SUPPORTING MEANS FOR SAID FRAME, AN ANGULARLYOFFSET ELECTRIC SOCKET IN SAID BULBOUS PORTION, A CONNECTION FOR SAIDSOCKET TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY, A BULB IN SAID SOCKET EXTENDING TOTHE CENTER OF SAID BULBOUS PORTION, A PLURALITY OF MIRROR CLAMPS CARRIEDBY THE FRONT OF SAID FRAME SPACED INWARDLY FROM THE RIM THEREOF, AND ACIRCULAR MIRROR OF LESS DIAMETER THAN SAID FRAME CLAMPINGLY SECURED TOSAID FRAME BY SAID CLAMPS AND LEAVING AN ANNULAR SPACE AROUND SAIDMIRROR FOR THE EMANATION OF LIGHT FROM SAID BULB, AND A HEAT RESISTANTBACKING HELD AGAINST SAID MIRROR BY SAID CLAMPS, SAID CLAMPS COMPRISINGREADILY RELEASABLE PIVOTALLY MOUNTED MEMBERS TO PERMIT REMOVAL ANDREPLACEMENT OF SAID MIRROR AND SAID BULB.